The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

Hey Trolls, I am looking for a 120 LPI (or less lines if any) for my 12" Rek-o-Kut Imperial II - Any info will be appreciated!

Last 2 Grampian type D auctioned on E-bay during the last 3 month in complete and in working order sold for $ 700 and $ 750..

Hey guys, let's give it a try here: Got a Rek-o-kut imperial II but it came with the Microgroove Feedscrew and iddlers for 33 and 45 RPM only. I need to get a 78 RPM complete feedscrew to mount it on my mechanism and a 78 iddler wheel if possible . Also a question: If I cut with the 78 RPM feedscrew...

Hey guys - I gotta sell some stuff for school and to update my studio :shock: Any offers for a PRESTO K-8? I got this machine 1.5 years ago and bought it from Gib Epling who made an AMAZING work with it. He rewired the whole unit, changed the tubes, and worked on the cutting head. The machine is FUL...

Got a pair of brochures from my Presto and my Rek-o-Kut plus copies from an old book on "how to make good recordings" (LOL). They all say that machines like mine should go from perpendicular (I assume 90 degrees) up to 5 degrees up. Dunno if it applies to the big machines you are talking about but m...

Forgot to mention: I cutted those 20 plates as a beginner - it was my first try testing the cutter and it worked perfectly fine and the saphire lasted waaaay longer.

I am glad I found this discussion: I started cutting 2 years ago and I am still remembering my first apollo 362 styli... I was able to cut almost 20 plates in my Rek-o-kut microgroove... it has never happened again :S Last time, I ordered a 362 for X-mas and even worst... I regulated my cutters befo...

Hey guys, just got 10 of the new 12" Dietrich is selling and they look great!!! BUT I think they need to be cutted using diamond - where can I get one?... did anyone tried them already? any tips? I tried with steelites first but the cut was tooooo noisy - then I try with a mid-worn saphire but noooo...

Hey guys, I want to know if Presto K-8 are compatible with short shank saphires... I started using the presto with a long shank saphire but I have been using short shank steellites and wasn't that bad... The thread goes smooth but the sound is noisy (using old acetates here). May I ruin a new short ...

I used the new ones not the old RCA's!

Hello guys I experimented with a couple of big laser discs during the weekend and quite surprised :) Using a microgroove Imperial 2, just centering the hole (almost as a 45) and lifting the cutting arm a bit since the laser disc is wider ; The thread is different than lacquer but runs smoothly while...

I am thinking my Audax cutter head is not woking at its best because I am only using 4 OHMS - Anyone know how much do I need? 6-8 enough? or 12 up to 16? Please let me know if it could make a difference.
Cheers
Jorge

Hello guys ; after killing a few blanks I finally set up the angle for a recording head from an Imperial II - I only have the top of the machine: turntable, microgroove lathe and Audax mono cutting head. The question is about the sound: The quality has change since the last mainteneance and I used t...

Hello guys - I have been using a Rek-o-kut Imperial II last couple of months and I am experiencing more problems than satisfaction :S). Dunno if is part of learning how to cut , something wrong with the lathe or WHAT!!!! I cut my first five 7"'s and almost ten 12"s while learning with my first SHORT...

I am currently using a Rek-o-kut Imperial II lathe and I posted a topic regarding "bad" acetates a couple of weeks ago. Now, I am wondering if the "coil" could be my problem... First of all, my concept of "Coil" is about the one metal piece sitting behind the cutter pressed by an screw in order to b...

Hello there guys - Just got a box full of dead stock 10" yellow Audiodisc and there were spots on the surface... I cleaned them and tried to cut...BUT, I killed 4 steel needles and the noise while cutting is just awful... THEN, I tried to adjust the weight of my cutter-head (I am using a vintage REK...